Challenge

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liudvikas Karitonas in the 3rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 4th minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erikas Mikoliūnas having to make a save. 11 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Liudvikas Karitonas came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Airūnas Endrulis came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erlandas Matonis hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Airūnas Endrulis in the 26th minute of play. Erikas Mikoliūnas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. FC COSA NOSTRA were furious when Onur Ali Neyzen was red carded, 38 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Onur Ali Neyzen hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Erikas Mikoliūnas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Eikelkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute Stanislaw Trojanowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC COSA NOSTRA made a substitution. Zhou Zhan Liang replaced Güvenç Altunç.

The wind increased when Zhou Zhan Liang made the kick off in the second half. David Eikelkamp hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. The supporters of Netherlands booed when FC COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artūras Ronaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 65 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Artūras Ronaldo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 75th minute Zhou Zhan Liang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Artūras Ronaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Vaclovas Apeikis hit a great ball. Wim Wilmes kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 89th minute Stanislaw Trojanowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Mathijn Doctor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Netherlands's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC COSA NOSTRA the free kick. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathijn Doctor didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Liudvikas Karitonas came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Netherlands players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC COSA NOSTRA from taking control. The game ends in a draw.